Mukerau Beach surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 21 Nov 2025 NZDT
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Mukerau Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mukerau Beach sea temperature is
18.2° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mukerau Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Mukerau Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mukerau Beach in the next 12 days are 2.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 23) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Nov 24) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Fri 21st Nov)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Best Surf 1PM (Fri 21st Nov)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 23rd Nov)7ft (2.1m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mukerau Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
2.1
SW
2
SW
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1.3
W
1.6
WNW
1.9
WNW
3
WNW
Period(s) (?)13131414141514141313131212121212128778
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)15211280152714081665190713631238969102110187619108335703492592172923451108
Wind
(km/h)
0
ENE
5
W
5
ENE
5
SSE
10
S
5
SE
10
SSE
10
S
10
SE
10
SSE
15
SSE
5
ENE
5
NE
10
NE
10
NE
15
N
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
NW
15
NW
25
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassglassglassoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:56AM
3.42
11:12PM
3.27
11:29AM
3.43
11:47PM
3.24
12:03PM
3.40
12:23AM
3.19
12:40PM
3.33
1:02AM
3.10
1:22PM
3.24
1:48AM
3.00
2:09PM
3.13
2:41AM
2.90
3:02PM
3.05
3:38AM
2.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:07PM
0.71
5:23AM
0.63
5:42PM
0.77
5:58AM
0.70
6:18PM
0.85
6:35AM
0.79
6:58PM
0.93
7:14AM
0.89
7:43PM
1.01
7:59AM
0.98
8:34PM
1.06
8:50AM
1.05
9:28PM
1.06
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Sunrise6:09--6:09--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--
Sunset-8:15--8:16--8:17--8:19--8:20--8:21--8:22-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
light rain
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202118202018192017191817212018202019202020
Feels °C (?)202218201917191916191717211918181919202019
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Information about the Mukerau Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Mukerau Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Mukerau Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mukerau Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Mukerau Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Mukerau Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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